Walcott fighting fit and raring to go as Arsenal prepare for Olympiakos clash

Frustrated: Walcott wants to make up for lost timeTheo Walcott is desperate to get involved when Arsenal host Olympiakos at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.The winger has told Gunners manager Arsene Wenger he is ready to start his season with the Champions League match after recovering from a back injury.Wenger resisted the temptation to let Walcott loose against Fulham at the weekend but admitted it is getting difficult to hold the 20-year-old England star back.'He has a chance to be in the squad but not to be starting. He has played only 45 minutes since June,' Wenger said.The Frenchman was furious with England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce in the summer for calling up Walcott for the Euro 2009 finals, branding it 'selfish'. Walcott also played for the senior side in the June World Cup qualifiers.And Walcott cannot wait to get on the plane to South Africa. He added: 'I'd love to win a trophy with Arsenal this season but the World Cup is the big one for me this year. Hopefully the Arsenal fans won't kill me for saying that!' Fulham 0 Arsenal 1: Now Vito Mannone is saving face with the GunnersIt's Arsenal united without Emmanuel Adebayor, claims Gael ClichyFulham 0 Arsenal 1: Van Persie scores but stand-in keeper is the saviourVan Persie warns Arsenal cannot take any challenge lightly on Euro pathCARLING CUP: Wenger's boys handed Liverpool test in fourth-round drawARSENAL FC

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